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Basic Operation
Traffic (TFC)
The GNS 480 displays traffic when the GTX 33/330 Transponder or Skywatch system are configured with the
GNS 480. When available, the Traffic function is reached by pressing the
FN
key and then the
TFC
function
smart key. Traffic is displayed relative to the latest reported position. The relative altitude of the traffic from
your aircraft is shown as above (+) or below (-) in hundreds of feet. An altitude that is invalid is shown by
three dashes below the symbol. An arrow next to the altitude value shows the direction of traffic that is climb-
ing or descending at a rate greater than 500 fpm. See your traffic sensor documentation for more details on
symbols and other attributes of your particular system.
A Traffic pop-up screen will appear on any other page when a traffic advisory condition occurs.
The Map display can also be configured to add traffic as an overlay with the other map selections.
Traffic Display Range Ring
Range rings are used to display relative distances on the display. The current range values are shown on the
lower left edge the rings. The range is changed by turning the
Small
knob. At the 2 nm level only one ring is
displayed.
Traffic Symbols
• Traffic Advisories - filled amber circle outlined in black is positioned to show its relative bearing
and distance to the Traffic advisory aircraft.
• Proximate Traffic - filled cyan diamond. (Skywatch only)
• Other Traffic - cyan diamond outline.
• Traffic Direction Indicator (TIS only) - an indicator line is oriented to the approximate track that
the TIS traffic is flying. Direction data is provided in 45° increments.
Traffic Mode Display
Traffic Alert Pop-Up Overlay
Traffic Overlay in Map Mode
Traffic
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Summary of Contents for GNS 480
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